Applications are now open for Summer 2022 and Academic Year 2022-23 Foreign Language & Area Studies (FLAS) fellowships! This is a prestigious fellowship that supports the study of modern foreign languages in combination with area/global studies. Students from all majors are encouraged to apply. Applicants need to be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

Which languages and language levels are eligible? 
Undergraduate students may apply for FLAS to study any language except French, German, and Spanish, and they must be able to enroll in a language course at the second-year or higher level at the start of the fellowship. For instance, if you are currently studying first-year Arabic, you are eligible to apply for FLAS to study second-year Arabic next summer or academic year.

How much are the tuition support and stipend amounts?
Summer FLAS fellows receive $5,000 towards tuition and fees and a $2,500 stipend. Academic year FLAS fellows receive $10,000 towards tuition and fees and a $5,000 stipend.

What do I need to apply?
The application requires a brief statement of purpose, two recommendation letters, and a transcript, in addition to the application form (https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/897674543).

When is the application due?
Applications are due Friday, Jan. 28, 2022. Letters of recommendation are due Friday, Feb. 4, 2022. 

What is required from FLAS fellows?
Academic year FLAS fellows are required to be enrolled full-time and to take a language course and an area studies course each semester. Summer FLAS fellows are required to enroll in a language program that provides the equivalent of one year of language study.

Can I use FLAS to study abroad? 
Yes!